Apr 15, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
Coachella Valley journalist Melissa M. Daniels is writing her way to a vibrant future. The freelancer for Coachella Valley Independent is benefitting from a recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation’s (IECF) IE Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund, which supports...
Apr 15, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation through the FitzDell Gifting Fund is providing new opportunities for volunteers and potential volunteers at Oswit Land Trust. David Paisley, Community Engagement Director and Deputy Director of Oswit Land Trust...
Jan 23, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
An upcoming gala, a significant grant, and other community-building events are fueling the ongoing efforts of Tools for Tomorrow (TFT), an intrepid La Quinta-based nonprofit that provides free after-school arts/literacy programs that integrate creative writing, art,...
Jan 14, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
A unique nursing program and a veterans’ resource center at College of the Desert will benefit greatly thanks to a generous gift from the estate of Jane Lykken Hoff. Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF), which recently received $4.5 million from Hoff’s estate,...
Jan 14, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
Sometimes, news organizations are on the receiving end of “breaking news.” That’s the case for Desert Sun and its philanthropy section. The valued portion of Gannett’s Coachella Valley outpost is on the receiving end of a Desert Community News Fund grant via Inland...
